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Centre Supports Kumbh Mela But Not Gangasagar Mela: Mamata Banerjee
Asserting that over one crore pilgrims visit Gangasagar Mela each year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday demanded that the Centre declare the religious congregation as a national fair.
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Amid Gyanvapi Row, Call To Scrap Law Mandating Temple-Mosque Status Quo
The building of Ram temple in the Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya has triggered a 'me-too' focus on other key pilgrim centres in the country -- like Mathura and Varanasi -- and on its heels, has come the demand to repeal the Places Of Worship Act.
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Over 2 Lakh Pilgrims Visited Kartarpur Gurdwara Since Inauguration In 2019: Centre
Around 2.35 lakh pilgrims visited the Gurudwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan through the Kartarpur corridor since its inauguration in November 2019, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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To Ensure Safety, Radio Frequency Tags Made Must For Amarnath Pilgrims
From a massive security grid to radio frequency tags, the centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration are pulling out all stops to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims during the annual Amarnath yatra, which began today.
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Centre Makes Special Arrangements To Meet Forex Needs Of Haj Pilgrims
Emphasising on a "cashless Haj", the government has made special arrangements to meet the foreign exchange requirements of those going on the annual pilgrimage, including the issuance of a forex card through the State Bank of India (SBI).
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"15 Amarnath Pilgrims Died Due To Flash Floods": Centre Tells Rajya Sabha
Fifteen pilgrims died due to flash floods during the Amarnath pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir earlier this month, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said on Wednesday.
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Pilgrims Can Directly Fly To Amarnath From Srinagar This Year
Anticipating heavy tourist rush on the Amarnath Yatra route this year, the centre has asked for a helicopter service for pilgrims directly from Srinagar to Panchtarni.
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Kartarpur Corridor Reopens Today, Centre Says "Reverence For Sikhs"
Kartarpur Sahib Corridor to reopen today, "decision to benefit large numbers of Sikh pilgrims", says Amit Shah.
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1,500 Indian Pilgrims To Visit Pakistan This Gurupurab, Says Centre
India today hoped that Pakistan will facilitate the visit of around 1,500 Indian pilgrims to that country through the Attari-Wagah transit point in view of Gurupurab.
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Entire Haj 2022 Process In India Will Be 100% Digital: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Selection process for pilgrims for Haj 2022 will be based on Covid-appropriate criteria, including complete inoculation with all required doses, and in accordance with the guidelines set by the governments of India and Saudi Arabia, Centre said.
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Airport In UP's Kushinagar Launched By PM, First Flight From Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Kushinagar airport in Uttar Pradesh with a flight from Sri Lanka becoming the first to touch down at the new airport.
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"10-20 Pilgrims Testing Covid+ve Each Day": Centre Warns Ahead Of Kumbh
In view of the rising number of Coronavirus infections in the country, the Centre on Sunday directed Uttarakhand to follow stringent measures to control the spread of COVID-19 during Kumbh Mela, during which pilgrims from across the country are expected to visit the state. The note was sent after a high-level team sent to the state raised concerns ...
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600 Sikh Pilgrims Not Allowed To Visit Pak Over Threat To Life: Centre
The Union Home Ministry Thursday denied permission to 600 Sikh pilgrims intending to visit gurdwaras in Pakistan citing the security and COVID-19 situation in that country, officials said.
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Special Trains For Stranded Migrants, Students, Social Distancing Must
Two days after allowing migrant labourers, students, pilgrims or tourists left stranded by the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown to return to their states, the centre on Friday said special trains will be run to take them home.
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Coronavirus Lockdown - Centre's 6-Point Order Allowing Movement Of People: What It Says
The central government on Wednesday said it will allow people left stranded by the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown to return to their homes, asking states to follow certain rules. Migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and others will be allowed to register with their home states. The states will then discuss the evacuation and make arrangement...
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Centre Supports Kumbh Mela But Not Gangasagar Mela: Mamata Banerjee
Asserting that over one crore pilgrims visit Gangasagar Mela each year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday demanded that the Centre declare the religious congregation as a national fair.
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Amid Gyanvapi Row, Call To Scrap Law Mandating Temple-Mosque Status Quo
The building of Ram temple in the Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya has triggered a 'me-too' focus on other key pilgrim centres in the country -- like Mathura and Varanasi -- and on its heels, has come the demand to repeal the Places Of Worship Act.
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Over 2 Lakh Pilgrims Visited Kartarpur Gurdwara Since Inauguration In 2019: Centre
Around 2.35 lakh pilgrims visited the Gurudwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan through the Kartarpur corridor since its inauguration in November 2019, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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To Ensure Safety, Radio Frequency Tags Made Must For Amarnath Pilgrims
From a massive security grid to radio frequency tags, the centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration are pulling out all stops to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims during the annual Amarnath yatra, which began today.
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Centre Makes Special Arrangements To Meet Forex Needs Of Haj Pilgrims
Emphasising on a "cashless Haj", the government has made special arrangements to meet the foreign exchange requirements of those going on the annual pilgrimage, including the issuance of a forex card through the State Bank of India (SBI).
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"15 Amarnath Pilgrims Died Due To Flash Floods": Centre Tells Rajya Sabha
Fifteen pilgrims died due to flash floods during the Amarnath pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir earlier this month, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said on Wednesday.
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Pilgrims Can Directly Fly To Amarnath From Srinagar This Year
Anticipating heavy tourist rush on the Amarnath Yatra route this year, the centre has asked for a helicopter service for pilgrims directly from Srinagar to Panchtarni.
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Kartarpur Corridor Reopens Today, Centre Says "Reverence For Sikhs"
Kartarpur Sahib Corridor to reopen today, "decision to benefit large numbers of Sikh pilgrims", says Amit Shah.
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1,500 Indian Pilgrims To Visit Pakistan This Gurupurab, Says Centre
India today hoped that Pakistan will facilitate the visit of around 1,500 Indian pilgrims to that country through the Attari-Wagah transit point in view of Gurupurab.
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Entire Haj 2022 Process In India Will Be 100% Digital: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Selection process for pilgrims for Haj 2022 will be based on Covid-appropriate criteria, including complete inoculation with all required doses, and in accordance with the guidelines set by the governments of India and Saudi Arabia, Centre said.
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Airport In UP's Kushinagar Launched By PM, First Flight From Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Kushinagar airport in Uttar Pradesh with a flight from Sri Lanka becoming the first to touch down at the new airport.
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"10-20 Pilgrims Testing Covid+ve Each Day": Centre Warns Ahead Of Kumbh
In view of the rising number of Coronavirus infections in the country, the Centre on Sunday directed Uttarakhand to follow stringent measures to control the spread of COVID-19 during Kumbh Mela, during which pilgrims from across the country are expected to visit the state. The note was sent after a high-level team sent to the state raised concerns ...
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600 Sikh Pilgrims Not Allowed To Visit Pak Over Threat To Life: Centre
The Union Home Ministry Thursday denied permission to 600 Sikh pilgrims intending to visit gurdwaras in Pakistan citing the security and COVID-19 situation in that country, officials said.
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Special Trains For Stranded Migrants, Students, Social Distancing Must
Two days after allowing migrant labourers, students, pilgrims or tourists left stranded by the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown to return to their states, the centre on Friday said special trains will be run to take them home.
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Coronavirus Lockdown - Centre's 6-Point Order Allowing Movement Of People: What It Says
The central government on Wednesday said it will allow people left stranded by the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown to return to their homes, asking states to follow certain rules. Migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and others will be allowed to register with their home states. The states will then discuss the evacuation and make arrangement...
